Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-09
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approving A. B. Isl, concerning the issuance Of
alias snmmonses. Also 4. B. $50. appTopriating
So 600 tor the erection of a monument to the
memory of J. W. Marshall.
ANOTHER VETO.
The following message was received from the
Governor:
10 he Senate oftse State OF California: 1 here
with return without my approval Senate Bill
No go, entitled . An Act to amend an Act en-
titled an Act making an appropriation for the
establishment of a permanent fund for the pur
chase of jute, TO be manufactured at the State
Prison at San Quentin, approved March 9. 1885
and making an additional appropriation there
for
My objections to this bill are as follows
First-lt materially changes the purpose and
requirements of the Act of 1885. That Act ap
pr0pnated $4,000 as revolving fund, to bt
used exclusively in payment for jute to be used
in manufacturing at San Quentin, and required
the return to the fund of the $4,000 This bill
adds largely to the fund. and authorizes its use
in payment of the cost Of jute and expenses o.
manufacturing the same. without any limita
tions. 1t further provides that latter the pay
ment of the expenses to the support fund Oh
other source, when money is drawn therefron
to pay the expenses of manufacturing jute, aud
after applying the profits to the support of the
prison. the balance shall be returned to said
revolving fund" 1t thus appears by this bill
all other funds are to be kept fully satisfied and
to get the benefit of any profit in the manufac
ture of jute before the Revolving Fund IS TO re
ceiye what belongs to it, even though this bal
ance were less than the original fund. This is
i'll striking contrast with the Act of 1855. which
gives this fund the preference and requires it to
be kept intact.
Second-The amount appropriated is excessive
and too indefinite. BY the Act of is 5 the sum
OF $4,000 was appropriated, which is still in the
revolving fund, or in jute purchased. This bill
appropriates S7o0 which would make the re-
yoiying fund $4,000 But, in addition TO this
sum, the Prison Directors are authorized, for the
same purpose, /" TO use so much money as may
or support of the prison al San Quentin" lam
advised that about $500 900 viii be and is usual
ly appropriated for such use or support. 1t is
thus seen that the Directors can employ, in adj
dition TO the $4,000. an indefinite portion Of
this S260.000 for the purpose of paying the ex-
penses of manufacturing jute goods. II is yirtu-
ally Pacing over SS7o, 900 in the hands of the
Directors to invest in purchasing jute and man
ufacturing jute goods, and in protecting such
investment Again, from the clause above
quoted, it seems that the Directors may even
employ money from some "other source be-
sides these appropriations that is, may borrow
money. which money must be paid out of the
proceeds of sales of the manufactured goods.
This bin encourages investment beyond the re-
quirements of the State Prison. 1t encourages
speculation on behalf of the State, and in an
article land its MANUFACTURED of very huctuat-
ing value. 1t endangers not only the special
revolving fund but also the fund provided for
the current expenses of the prison, and ii COM
mits the State to the establishment of a factory
tue pfOut lnSl may De maze OUT OF II. NItll,
in my opinion. such work should be done only
when necessary and as collateral TO the gov
ernmental duties of the State.
The provisions of the bill that the money
transferred from the prison fund.- shall not be
made where such transfer will hinder or in
anywise delay the purpose for which the fund
depleted was created and that money used
shall be repaid into the fund depleted out of the
proceeds OF sale of iute, are not in my opinion,
sufficient safeguards.
Third-TheTe is not the usual or sufficient su-
peryisiOn over the expenditures of Il portion of
the fund. 1t is evident from the clause first
above quoted that the expenditure of the profits
and the payment of the expenses of manufact-
uring incurred, would be made by the Directors
without any auditing or supervision by the
Board of Examiners or other officers.
In conclusion / recommend that the sum
asked for by the Prison Directors in their report
$50, Co., be added to the revolving fund of 1855.
and that all profits be placed to the credit of the
general fund-the State having made ample
provision in the general appropriation bill for
all the necessary expenses of the prison.
W. BARTLETT, Governor.
The remainder of the afternoon was devoted
to the consideration of the appropriation bill.
About two-thirds of the amendments made by
the Senate were concurred in.
At the evening session the following bills
were read third time and passed:
B. 26l, to provide for the payment and ex-
penses incurred in fitting up and furnishing the
chambers of the supreme Court Commissioners.
A. b. 234, making an appropriation to pay 4
deficiency for stationery iuel and lights for the
Legislature and State officers for the thirty
fourth fiscal year.
A. B. go, to provide for the deficiency in the
appropriation for the payment of rewards for
the arrest and conviction Of highway robbers.
s. B. 100, appropriating $4,000 to erest build
ing for the purpose OF furnishing dormitorieS
and dining-rooms for the male adult blind in
mates at the g Home for the Adult Blind
6. z. l91, appropriating $4,000 for the pur-
pose OF purchasing suitable property for the To-
cation OF the Industrial Home of Mechanical
Trades for the Adult Blind.
A. B. 247, TO create an irrigation. drainage and
water rights legislation Commission, TO define
its powers and duties, and to provide for pay
mentof its cost and expenses, was taken up out
of order and read second time. 1t was
amended by making ii the duty of the Commits
siOnerS to examine the subject of water rights
in connection with hydraulic mining. and rails
ing the appropriation to $4,000 The bill was
made a special order for tomorrow afternoon.
Campbelis resolution, A.. k. 10, came up as q
special order at 9 P. N. The original resolution
provided in substance, after reciting the grew
ances of the miners, that Congress be requested
TO expend the $4,000 heretofore appropriated
for the purpose of prosecuting the miners to
the building of impoundlng dams in the mount
aims. Yesterday Nariel OF Plumas. who is ever
alive to the interests of the miners, proposed q
substitute asking Congress TO repeal the law di.
recting the S400 D0 to be spent in prosecuting the
miners, and to enact such laws as would forth
with result in the appointment OF commission
debris question for the purpose of determining
whether some feasible plan for its solution
could be devised, and in case such plan could
be determined on, then that the $4,000 and
such other sums as Congress might be prevailed
on to give. might be expended in carrying out
such plan.
Before the time for the consideration of the
Question came up, COOmbs of Misunderstanding
he could reconcile all interests. upon resolu-
ton enbodying the main features of Variefs
substitute-after considerable conference with
the leaders on both sides, proposed the substi-
tute given below. After brief aud pointed dis
cussion by coombs, its author, and by Variel,
Campbell and Sims on the part of the miners,
and ohleyer, Taylor, Carroll and Carr, on the
part of the farmers, the resolution was unan-
iInouSly adopted.
Mr.. Coombs' substitute is as follows
WHEREAS, Under the laws of this land, as
expressed by the Courts, the mining industry of
this State is in imminent danger OF being en-
tirely suppressed; and, where S, the miners de-
sire to submit to the mandates of the law and
pursue their occupation under its sanction, and
lnasmuch as mining cannot be carried on with
ont debris and. whereas, this industry has
added mat rally to the wealth of this country,
and is one upon which vast interests depend, and
upon which the welfare, the homes and fortunes
OF thousands of hard working peopie depend.
aud it is now in erfreHls morris; and, whereas,
it is impossible to continue nat industry openly
and legally without some legislation TO protect
il. aud whereas the miners. as a class, are "
present unable to carry on their industry ana
works uHder the laws OF the 1duu ttuu NlltltsiSs
immense sums of money have been paid the
General Government in the purchase OF mining
land and still greater sums invested IN lnlproy-
ing the same. and in the construction OF bitches,
canals and reservoirs TO carry on such industry;
and whereas such vast expenditures nave been
made in good faith, and under the belief that
the license to mine was presumed to exist by
ri ason of the past cOurse of the General Gov
eminent towards the mining industry; and
whereas. the product of the miners toll has
largely fallen off III California by reason OF the
law as announced by the Courts and whereas,
an increase of the bulk of our circulating me-
dunn is imperatively demanded by the great
growing commercial interests of the world, and
more especially in view of the fact that the az
gregate annual output of the entire world Is not
more than sufficient to supply the demands Tor
use in thu arts alone and whereas. 1t is the
opinion of this body that some Congressional leg
slation and action is not only desirable, but alb
solutely necessary, ana that Inc vailey people
as well as the miners, desire to promote the in
dustry of mining. provided it can be done with
out sietriment or damage TO the valleys and nav
iga5le streams of California therefore, be it
Resolued That our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress be requested to take such
steps as viii, in their Judgment, relieve the
mining industry of California from its
present status, with a view at all
times to a proper recognition Of the
law and the interests of all, and 70 that end
procure the passage of such laws as viii pro
vide. first for an immediate and thorough
investigation Of this mining-debris question by
a commission of competent Government en-
qineefs for the purpose of ascertainiDg whether
some plan can be devised whereby the present
conflict between the mining and farming see
tons may be adjusted and the mining in
dust4y rehabilitsted; second, to the carrying
ont of such plans, in the event any
suitable ones be determined on third, for
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